Harry_SFC

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/tonda-eckert-southampton-spygate-play-offs-dn722kv26 Interesting article in the the times regarding how spying is seen as "the norm" in Germany.

There's absolutely no way Spors didn't know about this and no one will convince me otherwise.

That's true

Yeah it depends how deep they try and go. Although former FA chairman David Bernstein didn't think much of it. Let's hope the current lot take a similar view.

I can't see it. I'm almost certain other teams don't really give a fuck because most of them do it themselves. As someone else explained. There's only one reason that Boro brought this to light. Because they fucked their chance to go up automatically and knew we were the better side.

If our midfield gets decimated this summer then I'd happily bring Morris in, was easily their best player over the two legs we played.

I thought we would've beaten Hull in the final but it's impossible to say for sure. But you're right, he did an amazing job getting us to that position in the first place. I also laugh at some people (not Saints fans) saying "is he only a good manager because of the spying". Well we beat Fulham, Arsenal and nearly Man City without any of that. Plus the other teams who have secured training grounds. Does make it even more silly that it needed to be done in the first place. He's obviously been a part of this spying throughout his career, but it's only been a problem this season because of the rule.

I am another who initially thought he has to be sacked. The more I think about it the more I'm changing my mind. Can't see a way in which he isn't banned though. He won't have any issues getting a job elsewhere though. Probably the Bundesliga.

Makes it a bit more interesting. The more games with a bit of needle, the better.

Morgan Whittaker is ridiculously overrated

It's exactly one of the reasons they stitched us up (ok we did it to ourselves but they certainly played their part) because Gibson knew if they didn't get promoted, they are fucked.

No, I feel the correct process would have been to delay our tie with Middlesbrough until the investigation had finished.

Hull winning today obviously won't change anything but at least I'd be able to give some back to those Boro wankers.

If he stayed and took us up next season (won't happen as he will likely be banned), do you genuinely believe no one decent would join us in the prem because we previously broke a rule? Ok next season may be a bit tricky as it'll be slightly fresh in the memory, but I think it'll be like that if we have Tonda or not.

6 teams in the play offs as well, wasn't a fan of that when it was announced but it could help us next season

Yep. Tonda won't have any issues getting a job in Germany.

Let's also remember Hull could've beaten us at Wembley.

This is exactly where I'm at

Couldn't give a fuck about the EFL. Bunch of c****. Or what anyone else thinks of us.

It's a bit misleading really isn't it. To me that reads as Owners downwards. When in reality it was Tonda (maybe Spors?) downwards.

Rushed so it would be less hassle for the EFL. They'd have lost money. Oh no poor them.

Too busy playing golf with Le Tiss

Sorry it should never have happened

So it appears the EFL hired a criminal barrister for the hearing. Apparently Saints were shocked that the EFL were pushing for expulsion. So basically Parsons went into this totally unprepared. Despite Tonda being the root cause, Parsons has made everything even worse.

They've got her bank details then...maybe Gibbo whacked a few million into her account for a favourable outcome!